City Government Intern

Position Overview

Are you a high school student who will be a sophomore, junior, or senior in the 2024/2025 school year or a 2024 high school graduate interested in:

• Exploring a career in city government?
• Learning about the departments that comprise government work?
• Day to day departmental operations?
• Professional development for career readiness?

You are invited to apply to the Wauwatosa Bob Turner Internship!

The City of Wauwatosa is partnering with the International City/County Management Association to offer an internship experience that not only demonstrates the nuts and bolts understanding of what city managers do, but how they do it - the core values that guide their management practices and inform their decisions. If you are a current high school student and interested in exploring a career in local government, learning about city government and various city departments, or gaining leadership and community skills, this internship is for you.

Learn about the work a city performs daily by shadowing various directors and leaders in the city of Wauwatosa, attending public meetings, conducting research, and completing projects with the Deputy City Administrator. Primary areas of work will include city administration, communications, tourism, and public art. The intern will have the opportunity to contribute to projects in other service areas based on availability and interest. This summer internship is designed for an individual enrolled in high school or graduating from high school in 2024. The intern will work up to 15 hours a week for approximately 10 weeks.

Essential Functions

• Hands-on work based learning in government administration, business communication, policy, research, tourism, and community relations

• Execution of assigned tasks and completion of one larger, final project

• One of the major projects will be creating a call for art for art benches to be placed at the new Wauwatosa park

• Job shadowing of various Wauwatosa employees/leaders

• Learns about the role of city administration including values, management practices, and informed decision making

• Build and maintain positive relationships with peers, city employees, and the public aligned with the city's values of adaptability, equity, inclusion, innovation, resilience, respect, service excellence, and transparency

• Direct mentoring from the Deputy City Administrator

• Participation in tours, meetings, and trainings

• Observes experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of duties

• Other duties and projects as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Current high school student or 2024 high school graduate within commuting distance of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

• Must be able to work 9 - 10 weeks between June and August 2024

• Availability to work 10 - 15 hours per week

• Interest in government, public administration, public service, community relations

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and other city staff

• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs and social media platforms

Additional Information

This position will be accepting applications through Friday, May 10. Applications will be reviewed periodically from the date of posting through Friday, May 10, for consideration.

Pay is $16.07 per hour.